Ale and Beer

Beefeater gin hands Londoners a tonic

Londoners were treated to a preview of a new bottle for Beefeater Gin last week.

Source:Beefeater gin hands Londoners a tonic

Autumn Statement: Pubs to save in business rates as Government increases rates holiday

Thousands of pubs will continue to benefit from paying no business rates, or a discounted rate, for another year, as the Government has announced that it will extend the small business rate relief (SBRR) holiday to April 2014.

Source:Autumn Statement: Pubs to save in business rates as Government increases rates holiday

Bids submitted for Drake & Morgan sale

A mixture of private equity groups and trade buyers are believed to have shown an interest in Drake & Morgan, the highly-regarded bar-restaurant operator.

Source:Bids submitted for Drake & Morgan sale

The Mason's Arms wins Fuller's pub food competition

Battersea’s Mason’s Arms has won the Fuller’s City Signature Dish 2012.

Source:The Mason's Arms wins Fuller's pub food competition

Drake and Morgan named among the top 10 fastest growing private companies

Bar and restaurant group Drake & Morgan is named among the top 10 fastest growing private companies in terms of compound annual growth rate (CAGR), according to the Fast Track 100 list from the Sunday Times.

Source:Drake and Morgan named among the top 10 fastest growing private companies

Residents come together to reopen the Bevy in Brighton

A group of residents in East Sussex is looking to raise £200,000 to re-open a pub that has been closed for two years, by asking locals to buy shares in the site.

Source:Residents come together to reopen the Bevy in Brighton

Punch Taverns holds second National Partner Forum for its tenants

Punch Taverns licensees from across the UK attended a National Partner Forum last month to discuss issues about their business with fellow Punch Partners and senior figures in the company.

Source:Punch Taverns holds second National Partner Forum for its tenants

BBPA claims "no final decisions" over staff restructure

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is conducting a restructure that may lead to some senior people leaving the organisation.

Source:BBPA claims "no final decisions" over staff restructure

Pub chef opinion: Don't indulge the 'Daves' of this world

Somewhere down the line in a younger life, when my beard was more ginger than grey, the following was explained to me in no uncertain terms. It made sense back then and every few months I still mull it over now.

Source:Pub chef opinion: Don't indulge the 'Daves' of this world

Licensed Trade Charity annual boxing event raises £13,457

The Licensed Trade Charity’s (LTC) black tie boxing event raised £13,457 to help provide support to children of those working in the trade.

Source:Licensed Trade Charity annual boxing event raises £13,457